Velogemel World Championship 2027 in Grindelwald
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On 7 February 2027, the 31st Velogemel World Championship sends riders racing down a snow course through Grindelwald, under an hour from Wengen by train. It is a colourful, family-friendly day built around a local invention.
The event
The Velogemel is a wooden snow-bike invented in Grindelwald, steered by leaning and by turning the front runner, and the World Championship is where the village celebrates it. Riders of all ages take on a snow course through Grindelwald, many in costume, and the racing is fast, wobbly and genuinely good fun to watch. It is a one-day event with a strong local following, the kind of tradition that has been kept up because people actually enjoy it rather than out of obligation.
Spectators line the course to watch the runs and the tumbles, and the atmosphere is warm and unhurried. If you are travelling with children, it is one of the more entertaining winter mornings in the region.
A day trip from Wengen
Grindelwald is reached from Wengen by train in under an hour. You take the Wengernalpbahn up to Kleine Scheidegg and down into Grindelwald, or go round via Lauterbrunnen; the course runs through the village, so you arrive close to the action. As a single-day event it slots neatly into a wider stay, leaving the rest of your time free for the slopes above Wengen.
Practical information
Date: 7 February 2027
Edition: 31st
Where: Grindelwald village, on a snow course
Format: one-day Velogemel snow-bike race, family-friendly
Getting there: under an hour from Wengen by train
Plan your stay
February is a busy month in the Jungfrau region, so book your stay in good time if the championship is on your list. Staying at Victoria Lauberhorn, a Faern Collection Hotel, puts you beside the Wengen railway station for the short ride to Grindelwald, with a car-free village and the Männlichen slopes on your doorstep for the rest of the trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Velogemel, and what happens at the World Championship?
The Velogemel is a wooden snow-bike invented in Grindelwald, steered by leaning and by turning the front runner. At the World Championship, riders of all ages race down a snow course through the village, many in costume, and the racing is fast, wobbly and genuinely fun to watch. The 2027 event is the 31st edition.
When is the Velogemel World Championship?
The 31st Velogemel World Championship takes place on 7 February 2027. It is a one-day event held on a snow course through Grindelwald village. As a single day it slots neatly into a wider winter stay in the region.
Is the event suitable for families, and where do you watch from?
Yes, it is a family-friendly day with a strong local following, and one of the more entertaining winter mornings in the region if you are travelling with children. Spectators line the course through the village to watch the runs and the tumbles. The atmosphere is warm and unhurried.
How do I get to the championship from Wengen?
Grindelwald is under an hour from Wengen by train. Take the Wengernalpbahn up to Kleine Scheidegg and down into Grindelwald, or go round via Lauterbrunnen. The course runs through the village, so you arrive close to the action.
Why stay at Hotel Victoria Lauberhorn for a February visit?
Hotel Victoria Lauberhorn stands beside the Wengen railway station, so the ride over to Grindelwald and back is simple. February is a busy month in the Jungfrau region, so book in good time if the championship is on your list. Back in Wengen you have the car-free village, the Männlichen slopes on the doorstep and the hotel's wellness area, the largest in Wengen, at the end of the day.